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...Dozens of Chen's supporters cheered for him outside the court on Tuesday, while some 3000 police deployed to keep order looked on. While awaiting the judges' decision overnight, Chen claimed that a policeman hit him, which police deny. After he was taken to the hospital for two hours to check his wound, he was found to have a slight muscle injury in his right arm. Chen is now at the Taipei Detention Center...
...least take heart in the august company of others who have been barred from entering Britain. Earlier this year, American domestic diva Martha Stewart was denied a visa because of her brief jail stint, the same fate that befell Cordozar Calvin Broadus, better known as rapper Snoop Dogg. Chen Shui-bian
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian made history on Tuesday as the first former president to get taken to jail. Chen, who left office in May amid scandal, held his handcuffs high and shouted, "Political persecution!" and "Cheers for Taiwan!" as he was led to the Taipei District Court, arrested on corruption charges that include money laundering, embezzlement, bribery and forgery. In August, Chen admitted that his wife had wired $20 million in leftover campaign funds overseas earlier in the year, but he denied engaging in money laundering. After an overnight session with prosecutors, judges decided on Wednesday morning...
...streets near the meeting, shouting "Step down, Ma Ying-jeou!", throwing plastic bottles and rocks, and wearing yellow head and neck bands that read "Taiwan is My Country." The opposition Democratic Progressive Party, wary of any moves to draw closer to China, has staged protests throughout Chen's visit. Some 7000 police have been deployed to maintain order, and a couple of protestors have been injured in the chaos. On Wednesday, hundreds surrounded the hotel where Chen was dining and refused to disperse until 2AM, when Chen could finally leave. "The protests were to be expected," says political scientist Yang...
...Amid the ongoing protests, Ma has assured the public that Taiwan remains a sovereign country and that the pacts were made on equal footing. Chinese envoy Chen also acknowledged the dissent, saying that "has heard and seen [the opposition voices]," but believed "the pacts are for the convenience and benefit of the people on both sides." Chen's demeanor has been gracious throughout the trip, despite the hostility, and for good reason, say analysts. "Any overreaction from Beijing would result in Taiwan drifting away," says Professor Lin Chong-pin of the Graduate Institute of International Affairs and Strategic Studies...